New Highway Proposed for B C
British Columbia plans a 154 mile new highway linking Summit Lake to Commotion Creek to connect with the Alaska and Cariboo routes. The project, costing about 6 million, aims to open the Peace River area to settlement and tourism, tapping coal and timber along the route through Prince George and Dawson Creek.
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Peace River
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Commotion Creek
Dawson Creek
Alaska
Summit Lake
Prince George
Arctic
Crooked River
Parsnip River
Misinchinka
Pine Pass
Rockies
Summit
Pine River
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Fort McLeod
Peace Block
Monkman Pass
Alberta
Mind Your Business or Lose Democracy Says Gazette
The Montreal Gazette warns that nations and democracies suffer when citizens mind their own business. It cites Jacob Marley and Scrooge as a parable for public duty, arguing that democracy requires shared responsibility, charity, mercy, and involvement beyond self-interest.
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Jacob Marley
Ebenezer Scrooge
Scrooge
Marley
Montreal Gazette
Longest-lived Canadians Reach Century Mark in Latest Case
The Fort William Times-Journal reports rising longevity in Canada with several centenarians. The latest is Peter Addison Mabee of Picton Ontario who died at 102. Mabee traced his ancestry to United Empire Loyalist settlers.
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Fort William
Seaweed's Versatile Uses Spark Research Effort
The St Thomas Times Journal reports seaweed, or dulse and kelp, has wide industrial potential. The Scottish Seaweed Research Association will establish two experimental stations with government grants, exploring gums, glues, cement, textiles, papers, jellies, plastics, and even fireproof rayon and dental moulds.
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Scotland
Ireland
Scottish Seaweed Research Association
Canada
St. Thomas Times Journal
Iceland Law Forbids Work During Mandatory Paid Vacations
The Milwaukee Journal notes Iceland enforces workers to take continuous paid vacations from June 1 to September 15, at a rate of about one day per month worked since the last break. In contrast, U.S. workers often seek extra pay in lieu of vacations and keep working, undermining the concept.
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Iceland
United States
Milwaukee Journal
Jet propulsion engines found to require no warmup
Jet propulsion engines for airplanes are said to be ready for flight a minute after the starter is pressed. Squirrels reportedly use their tails as parachutes in long jumps according to observations.
Gems of Thought on Courage and Morality
A collection of quotes on true courage, courtesy, and moral integrity from Thackeray Addison Eddy Goodrich Epictetus. The lines argue courage linked to forgiveness, duty, and fearlessness before reproach, asserting moral strength surpasses physical power.
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Thackeray
Mary Baker Eddy
S. G. Goodrich
Early V mail allows 19th century microfilm pigeon messages
A historical note describes 1870 French efforts during the siege of Paris using microfilm messages carried by pigeons. The messages were projected on screens and copied by hand by other French citizens.
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Paris
First Bottles Used in England for Wine Maturation
The article notes that bottles were employed in England for aging wine for the first time in the 18th century, marking a shift in storage and presentation methods for wine during that era.
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England
The Thin Edge
Leonard Lyons shares a tale from the New York Post about Beatrice Lillie at a London club where a steward opens windows to chase smoke. A queen appears in the room provoking shock, the steward argues it is a breach, and a member calls it the thin edge of the wedge.
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Leonard Lyons
New York Post
Beatrice Lillie
London
Daughters in Politics Draw Attention to Family Affection
The New York Times notes Sarah Churchill and Anna Boettiger have accompanied their fathers on trips to Yalta and other events. It suggests specialists in child delinquency and playwrights increasingly emphasize family affection as important amid daughters in public life.
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Sarah Churchill
Anna Boettiger
Yalta
New York Times
Ballooning on Mount Washington Hovering Hydrogen Descent
A hydrogen balloon released from Mount Washington descends as air currents sweep over the peak. The balloon cannot rise again until it exits the leeward side, showing reverse motion caused by strong upper winds.
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Mount Washington
Land and water areas of Earth total vast ocean regions
The Earth's surface comprises about 55 million square miles of land and 141 million square miles of water. The vast ocean areas dominate the globe, with land forming a smaller portion of the total surface.
Southampton works manager hires blind river sorters
A Southampton works manager told a Labour Exchange official he could run the river sorting job with his eyes shut. The official suggested blind workers, he agreed to give two a trial, then asked for more after a fortnight and now employs 37 blind people. The manager says, It is we who have been blind.
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Southampton
Labor Exchange
George Tomlinson
Ministry of Labor
London
London Daily Sketch
Sunstill Produces Water From Seawater For Downed Flyers
A pocket sized sunstill fits standard gear for fliers forced down at sea. It uses solar rays to create drinking water from seawater, yielding a pint in eight hours in tropics and nearly a quart per hour under ideal conditions.
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Tropics
Cricket fighting a historic China pastime and betting
Cricket fighting has long been a national pastime in China. Players are insects admired for leaps up to 100 times their body length. Fights were held in pottery jars with bets placed on the outcomes.
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China
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
14Th Army
Burma
Plenty of Food Says Prices Board Chair in Toronto
Donald Gordon, Prices Board Chairman, told 200 provincial presidents of women’s organizations in Toronto that Canada has no shortage of foodstuffs for immediate needs. He urged regular purchases of War Savings Stamps.
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Donald Gordon
Prices Board
Toronto
Canada
Post-War Boom in Automobile Trade Forecast
E M Sheehan of the National Standard Parts Association predicts a postwar boom in the U S auto trade during the Canadian Wholesaleers Association meeting in Montreal He cited a survey showing 5 000 000 new cars could take three years to produce and urged wholesalers to raise service standards and expand branches.
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United States
Montreal
E M. Sheehan
National Standard Parts’ Association
Canradian Automotive Wholesalers’ Association
Sheehan
Co. G Keyes
Ottawa
Association
Jet Planes Reveal British and U S Jet Advances
The R A F Meteor and U S Air Force P 80 Shooting Star are unveiled as fast efficient jets. The articles note lighter jet engines, simpler operation, and potential shifts in aircraft and oil industries, with experts unsure of future impacts.
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U.S. Air Force
R.A.F
Ottawa Citizen
Retired New York Partner Served Canada During War
Douglas Dewar left active business life after 25 years in an English accounting firm and moved to Vancouver for rest. In 1939 he offered war work to the Canadian Government and led Vancouver’s foreign exchange control. At Ottawa he served five years as deputy to Donald Gordon, earning respect for quiet efficiency and selfless work while declining remuneration. Vancouver Province.
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Douglas Dewar
New York
Vancouver
Donald Gordon
Dewar
Ottawa
Gordon
Vancouver Province
Cariboo Gold Quartz Mining Reports February Output
Cariboo Gold Quartz Mining Company Limited of Wells British Columbia posted February production valued at 55324 from 3407 tons of ore milled. This compared with January output of 5176 from 3435 tons.
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Cariboo
Pemgeranate flowers add jelly to Moroccan porridge flavor
Moroccans use pemgeranate flowers to make a jelly mixed into their porridge for a delightful taste. The note highlights a traditional flavor enhancement tied to this plant.
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Brampton, Ont
Duncan Bull
South Africa
Brampton Ont
Jerry
Addison
Epictetus
London Club
Keyes
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